Author Topic: St Helens ride? (Read 17667 times)

tacoman · « **on:** March 22, 2005, 08:01:57 PM »

Anyone interested in getting together for an east Mt St Helens ride on awesome road 25? I was thinking around mid-late April, much later and its tourist season with slow motorhomes. The roads will all be clear then. Rd 99 to Windy Ridge is a great experience but with volcano activity it may be closed. Still a good ride. 25 goes from Randle all the way to Cougar, about 55 miles of twisties. I usually head east and catch I-5 at Woodland for the return home.

Also, Friday April 1st I'm heading to Sekiu on the Oly Peninsula (taking B6 weather permitting). The road from Port Angeles to Sekiu is awesome,lots of twisties along the strait. I have to stay in Sekiu a few days but when heading back you could loop back by way of Lake Crescent, nice road. If anyones interested drop a line.

Red01 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2005, 08:55:21 PM »

Both sound like nice rides... A Friday one is iffy since most of us have to work... but if anyone can pull it off,

How about coming up with a date and a meeting place for Windy Ridge.

tacoman · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2005, 01:18:00 PM »

How about Apr 9th? I would like to go early, due to the volcano they are expecting large crowds this year, although most go on the west side. We could meet at my house. I'm just off Hiway 512, easy access off 167 and I-5. Hiway 7 is just down the road and is the starting point to get to Randle. I'm busy 4/16 but 4/23 would work as well.

Red01 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2005, 07:01:00 PM »

I wasn't thinking the 9th as mid-late, but as long as the road is open and reasonably clean, that's as good a day as any.

Steve · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2005, 01:28:01 AM »

If the weather is passable and I can get loose I might be in on this one. I'm trying to get more saddle time in this year and have not ridden in that area much at all.

I'll keep and eye on the board.

Steve

tacoman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2005, 01:36:18 PM »

The 9th is a bit short notice. We could shoot for the 23rd, would give people a little more time to plan. I read yesterday that Johnston Ridge is opening on the west side. Its closer to the volcano so Windy Ridge shouldn't be a problem. I'll check the website for road conditions and openings.

Batdad · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2005, 06:34:12 PM »

I am as long as i can get my bike finished & weather holds . seems like we are about to enter into the spring rain

tacoman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2005, 01:17:34 PM »

Its snowing in the passes again, looks like our winter is finally here. We'll play it by ear and watch the weather and road conditions. Late April early May will work. Most RVers don't get out until after Memorial Day.

tacoman · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2005, 06:40:58 PM »

It looks like our winter is finally here. All the E. St Helens roads are closed with snow for now. The Gifford Pinchot website says mid May for an opening. Volcano activity is still going on so Windy Ridge opening is still a question. Gotta hate it when those natural disasters get in the way of riding!

Bobcat · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2005, 05:17:35 PM »

Planning a ride over on MS. We should just combine the two:

http://www.maximum-suzuki.com/ibf/index.php?showtopic=41891

Steve · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2005, 04:14:51 AM »

Hey Bobcat,

Your link does not work if you are not registered at that site. You will have to post a bit more info here for those of us "who do not belong".

Steve

tacoman · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2005, 02:22:31 PM »

I'll try to log in and see whats planned.

Red01 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2005, 07:44:20 PM »

Here's the thread over there as of this posting:

Quote from: "Bobcat "

Note: Date changed to 5/20-21.

We really need to get together as a group and rail. It'd be great to see a huge group of Bandits in one place (and maybe a Busa) and hang with all my buds.

So, I'm throwing the dates out there: May 20-21st. Plenty of time for you to ask for the time off, or arrange it with the SO. I'm thinking maybe St. Helens, or a run over east of the mountains, or whatever your little hearts desire.

Any thoughts? Any takers?

And Scott, maybe you could try and show up for once.

This post has been edited by Bobcat on Apr 21 2005, 02:35 PM
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What no room for a GSXR? Fine, see if I show up!

Forgive me master. I would be honored if the mighty Gix showed. I might even let you ride your old bike. She tells me nobody could ride her and make her cry quite like you.

Besides that, I'd like to head east anyway. We could meet halfway. Then we can watch Mike ride off into the distance. The bastard's built himself an AMA Superbike.
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How about Lunch at the Cougar bar and grill, and ride down through Carson and over to Klickitat. Then back up 23 through trout lake.... Maybe a hotel down by the border and a two day run?

Most of you will be coming from up north right.....

Lot's of cages out on memorial day weekend.... Motorhomes, Trailers.... How about the weekend before or after?

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Sounds fine to me, the schedule and the timing. Maybe a Saturday or Sunday the week before/after if folks have plans for Memorial Day.
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Track day MAY 19 so plan any other day abd I am there.
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May 20th or 21st, Ed that work for you?

Bobcat, you wanna go East or South or both? We could go over chinook, then down through Goldendale and Klickitat, and up through Trout lake to Randle. I have't ridden any of the Southeast roads.

How far is too far for those of you that live way up north?

Where's a good midpoint for eveyone? Morton?

Will I be able to keep up with you kneedraggers?

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Bobcat, you wanna go East or South or both? We could go over chinook, then down through Goldendale and Klickitat, and up through Trout lake to Randle. I have't ridden any of the Southeast roads.

I'm game for both. Might make it easier for Drizzt to meet up with us if we head east one day.

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How far is too far for those of you that live way up north?

Chile.

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Where's a good midpoint for eveyone? Morton?

Works for me.

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Will I be able to keep up with you kneedraggers?

I'm bringing my Vespa GT with rearsets and solid rubber tires, so...no.

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I'm bringing my Vespa GT with rearsets and solid rubber tires, so...no.

I was worried about that...

I'll bring up the rear, and stay out of your way.

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Tough to keep the front down at 60.

I'll be in the back too. Ed and Mike are much faster than I am. Experience over youthful exuberance, and all that.

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I've been putting a post on bandit alley for a st helens ride. May 20th or 21st sounds good. i was planning an earlier ride then the snows came. I agree with not riding on Memorial Day, too many RVs (although $2.50+ for a gallon of petro might slow this). We'll keep up the posts and watch the weather and volcano activity & go from there.

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I will be watching the posts as well, that's if even Newbies are allowed to tag along.
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Dont be hesitant if you are a newbie or like to take it at a slower pace. We will be courtious and wait for all to catch up.

And I dont think I am the road burner that Bobcat makes me out to be.

I will have to hang behind Matt a while and watch the "spider riding the unicycle" show he puts on.

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Sounds like this could be a good time. Here's a cool web site a friend just sent me for ideas for new roads/routes motorcycle roads It has a page for each state.

Bobcat, the last time I rode with you I had a hard enough time keeping up with you on your 600 with my 1200. I don't expect it will be easier now, even with the stage 2 jet kit installed since last time. I even shaved some weight by washing the bike.

To those like me who don't ride balls out or don't have 140 or more hp to play with, this is a good group to ride with. They may blast off from time to time but will stop at intersections to wait and nobody pushes anybody to ride above their limits.

Irish, in liew of answering your pm, hope you get your ride up and I'll see you there.
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tacoman · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2005, 01:26:16 PM »

Sounds like the 20th or 21st of May might be it. If people could swing getting Friday the 20th off, crowds would be low. If not, the 21st would work. Send in your posts and lets pick a date.

Red01 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2005, 03:31:06 AM »

I'll be there, work permitting. Shouldn't be a problem, but you never know the way they "manage" things...